Patterson podcast spotlights dental month prep for clinics

Patterson Veterinary is using a new episode of its All Things Veterinary podcast, “Prepping for Dental Month with Dr. Zack Mills,” to spotlight how clinics can get ready for Pet Dental Health Month and strengthen dental workflows year-round. In the episode, Zack Mills, DVM, owner of Tiger Tails Animal Hospital in Georgia, discusses patient care, pet parent compliance, and how dental standards have evolved over his roughly four decades in practice. Publicly available episode details frame the conversation as a practical look at veterinary dentistry preparation rather than a product or policy announcement. (rss.com)

Why it matters: Dental month content may sound seasonal, but the operational issues behind it are constant: case identification, pet parent communication, workflow efficiency, and follow-through on home care. That matters because dental disease remains extremely common in small animal practice; AAHA says most dogs and cats have some form of periodontal disease by age 3, and its guidance continues to emphasize anesthetized dentistry, full oral assessment, and dental radiographs rather than cosmetic, anesthesia-free cleanings. VOHC also continues to position its accepted-product lists and clinic-ready educational materials as tools practices can use during Pet Dental Health Month and beyond. (aaha.org)

What to watch: Expect more clinics to use Dental Month as a scheduling and education lever, while tying promotions to year-round standards around anesthetized cleanings, radiographs, and VOHC-backed home-care recommendations. (aaha.org)